A W. C. Fields Large Collection of Handwritten and/or Typed Story
and Sketch Ideas, 1930s-1940s....

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A W. C. Fields Large Collection of Handwritten and/or Typed
Story and Sketch Ideas, 1930s-1940s. All conceived of and
penned by the actor himself including: 1) a document titled
"Fido the Beautiful Dog," 15 tan-colored pages, handwritten
in black fountain pen ink on the front sides only, starting with
"Big and frightfully dopey / looking dog...," story gets
more elaborate as it goes on, numerous cross-outs and changes
evident throughout; 2) a document titled "Restaurant Scene,"
three tan-colored pages, handwritten in pencil on the front sides
only, mentioning a character named "Callett" as well as a
"Catlett" who was the actor's real-life friend, Walter
Catlett; 3) a document partially titled "Shorty Duke," ten
tan-colored pages, handwritten in black and green fountain pen ink
as well as in pencil on the front sides only, outlining snippets of
funny ideas and dialogue with characters named "Shorty Duke, Big
Duke, Gump, Lady Deasey Col. Rothlewistle" and "Sir
Marmaduke" among a few others; 4) a document titled "Idea
for Bolins Scenery" and "Foot O'Play," one page,
handwritten in black fountain pen ink on the front side only, brief
outline of ideas; 5) one page of 'Great Northern Hotel / New York'
stationery, handwritten in blue fountain pen ink on front and back
sides, starting with text reading "Nifty old gentleman enters
hotel / office with gorgeously dressed woman...;" 6) one page
of 'Manger Hotels / New York' stationery, handwritten in pencil on
front side only, starting with "In telephone scene...;" 7)
three page typed document, titled "The Sport Model," with
annotations penned in green fountain pen ink throughout; and 8) two
page typed document, titled "The Patriotic Politician," with
annotations penned in black fountain pen ink throughout -- overall,
very detailed notes and ideas direct from Fields' brain - they
really must be read in their entirety to be appreciated!Various Sizes